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- In total, eight female scientists were recognized by the “Chile: Country of Women” initiative, carried out as part of our country’s participation in this important global event.
Created by Fundación Imagen de Chile last year, the “Chile: Country of Women” campaign has established itself as a sub-brand that highlights women’s contribution to the country’s development. On this occasion, within the framework of Expo Osaka 2025, “it is an invitation to look at the country through the lens of its female talent, innovation, and leadership. From Mapuche weavers to scientists, talented young women in technology, entrepreneurs, and artists who are transforming their territories,” explained Paulina Nazal Aranda, commissioner of the Chilean Pavilion.
In this context, through its institutional social media accounts, our country’s mission highlighted the careers of eight national scientists, including Jessika Camaño Valenzuela, an academic at the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC) and principal investigator at the Center for Mathematical Modeling at the Universidad de Chile.
“This world is fascinating, it is a constant learning process, full of possibilities, collaborative work, and many challenges. There is so much to explore. Every day, we advance our knowledge with the idea of contributing new discoveries to society,” the researcher states in the publication.
The expert in numerical analysis of partial differential equations is also a member of the Center for Research in Mathematical Engineering (CI²MA) at the Universidad de Concepción, where she obtained the highest academic degree in the Doctorate in Applied Sciences program with a specialization in Mathematical Engineering in 2013. She currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Physics in the Faculty of Engineering at UCSC.
Her role in promoting more women in science and technology has been recognized on several occasions, most recently when her own institution included her in the hall of fame “Women Promoting Science and Knowledge at UCSC” as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Earlier this year, she also took part in the ‘Periodic Table of Chilean Women Scientists’ initiative, promoted by the Women and Gender Legislative Bulletin of the National Congress Library (BCN), to help reduce the gender inequalities faced by women in the scientific field in Chile.
“Throughout my career,” she explained, “I have had the opportunity to face challenges, learn from my mistakes, and celebrate achievements, and I believe that sharing these moments can be of great help to younger researchers.”
“Collaboration and the exchange of experiences are essential to fostering an environment of growth and empowerment in science, and I feel privileged to be able to contribute to this,” she emphasized.
Previously, at the regional level, the Regional Ministerial Secretariat for Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation of the south-central macrozone also included her in the list of fourteen “Outstanding Researchers of the Biobío Region” and, at the national level, the same government department, together with the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, invited her to participate in the ‘Inspirational Women’ initiative, which sought to raise the profile of a diverse group of Chilean women working in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
By Iván R. Tobar Bocaz, CMM Communications
Posted on Sep 24, 2025 in News
